Calgary road closures - May 16, 2017

Calgary road closures and lane restrictions press release

This press release is aimed at informing 911 and the media of major road closures and lane restrictions. For information on closures in your area, visit Calgary.ca/trafficinfo.

Find up to the minute road closure information on the Transportation Twitter account (@yyctransport).

Northeast

NEW: Reduced lane eastbound through the length of the Airport Tunnel on Airport Trail N.E. beginning on Wednesday, May 17 at 8 a.m. to Friday, May 19 at 3:30 p.m. to accommodate fire alarm maintenance. During this closure, the speed limit will be reduced to 50 km/hr. through the maintenance zone.

NEW: Westbound traffic on McDougall Road N.E. between 7 Street N.E. and 7A Street N.E. will be closed beginning on Wednesday, May 17 at 7 a.m. to Wednesday June 7 at 5 p.m. This closure accommodates curb and sidewalk work. Pedestrian access will be maintained.

Reduced lanes both northbound and southbound on 19 Street N.E. between Aero Drive N.E. and Airport Trail N.E. beginning on Tuesday, May 16 at 6 a.m. to Tuesday, May 23 at 7 p.m. to accommodate utility work.

Barlow Trail N.E. between Freeport Drive N.E. and Country Hills Boulevard N.E. is reduced to a single lane in each direction on the west side of Barlow Trail N.W. beginning on Tuesday, May 16 at 6 a.m. to Sunday, June 25 at 6 p.m. to accommodate road construction.

Southbound 11 Street N.E. between Aviation Road and 53 Avenue N.E. will be closed and there will be two-way traffic on the East side of the road. This closure starts on Monday, May 15 at 6 a.m. until Tuesday, May 30 at 6 p.m. and accommodates water main replacement work.

Northwest

Road closure originally scheduled at 5A Street N.W. between 1 Avenue and Memorial Drive N.W. has been postponed until Monday, May 15 at 7 a.m. through to Saturday, May 20 at 7 p.m. This closure accommodates major water services work.

Various single lane closures on 16 Avenue N.W. at 29 Street N.W. / Uxbridge Drive N.W. beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 17. Pedestrian and vehicle detours will be indicated via signage. This closure is part of an intersection improvement project and is expected to continue through October 2017.

Beginning at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 23 there will be a new traffic pattern on eastbound 16 Avenue N.W. at Bowfort Road N.W. Motorists wishing to access Bowfort Road should remain in the left lane, all other traffic will be diverted under the bridge.

Daily lane reductions on Bowfort Road N.W. and 16 Avenue N.W. through the project limits from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until further notice.

Reduced lanes on northbound 52 Street N.E. between New Brighton Gate and New Brighton Drive S.E. starting Monday, May 15 until Wednesday, May 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. This closure accommodates underground utility work.

Southbound 3 Street S.E. between 6 Avenue and 8 Avenue S.E. will be fully closed starting on Wednesday, May 10 at 7 a.m. until early July. Access to Lot 47 will be available at all times and can only be accessed from 9 Avenue S.E. Please use alternate routes and expect delays. This closure accommodates the 3 Street corridor improvement project.

6 Avenue S.E. is closed between 5 Street S.E. and Confluence Way S.E. beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 24. This closure remains in place until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31 and accommodates deep utility work. Local access will be maintained. Motorists are advised to expect delays in the area and use alternate routes.

The Shepard Road access south of Glenmore is closed. There will be a new access created at 24 Street S.E. south of Glenmore Trail, west of the existing Shepard Road alignment. Traffic requiring to access Shepard Road south of Glenmore Trial will be detoured via the new 24 Street S.E. exit and then along 86 Avenue S.E. to reconnect with Shepard Road.

Southwest

Northbound 9 Street S.W. will be closed between 16 Avenue S.W and 17 Avenue S.W. on weekdays beginning on Tuesday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Tuesday, May 23 at 3 p.m. Motorists advised to use detour route provided. Closure is to accommodate utility work.

15 Avenue S.W. will be closed at 1 Street S.W. beginning on Tuesday, May 16 at 7 a.m. to Thursday, May 18 at 7 p.m. Local access will be maintained. Motorists advised to use alternate routes. Closure is to accommodate utility work.

Road and sidewalk closures at 1 Street S.W. between 10 Avenue and 12 Avenue S.W. starting Wednesday, May 10 at 7 a.m. until Saturday, June 10 at 7 p.m. This closure accommodates construction.

Various lane closures on 1 Street S.W. between 10 Avenue and 17 Avenue S.W. starting Monday, May 8 at 7 a.m. until Saturday, June 10. Safe pedestrian access will be maintained and access to businesses and residents will be accommodated during construction. These closures accommodate 1 Street corridor improvement project. Use alternate routes and expect delays.